Report of the Second Extraordinary Meeting on Climate Change Introduction I. Opening of the Meeting

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Distr.: General 8 March 2010

Original: English AMCEN EAC

African Ministerial Conference on the Environment Second extraordinary meeting on climate change Copenhagen, 15–16 December 2009

Report of the second extraordinary meeting on climate change

Introduction

1. The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) held its second extraordinary meeting on climate change at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen on 15 and 16 December 2009.

I. Opening of the meeting

2. The meeting was opened on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, by Ms. Buyelwa P. Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa and President of AMCEN, who welcomed participants.

A. Attendance

3. The meeting was attended by representatives of the following AMCEN member countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe. 4. It was also attended by representatives of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa; the African Union Commission; the Southern African Development Community (SADC); and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). 5. A complete list of participants may be found in annex II to the present report.

B. Officers

6. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Sonjica.

C. Adoption of the agenda

7. The Conference adopted the following agenda, based on the provisional agenda prepared by the AMCEN Secretariat: 1. Opening of the meeting. 2. Organizational matters: (a) Adoption of the agenda; (b) Organization of work.

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3. Presentation by the Secretary of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment on the objectives of the meeting. 4. Presentation by the chair of the African group of negotiators on the status of climate change negotiations and the African common negotiating position. 5. Deliberations on and adoption of the updated African common negotiating position and key political messages. 6. Modalities of engagement at the high-level segment of the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. 7. Consideration and adoption of a draft decision on the further implementation of work by the African Ministerial Conference on climate change in Africa. 8. Closure of the meeting. 8. A point of clarification was sought on the availability of an updated report on the negotiations and the African common position, and also on when and how ministers would brief their heads of State. The Chair directed that those two issues would be taken up under agenda item 6.

D. Organization of work

9. The AMCEN Secretary explained the organization of work, an outline of which had been circulated prior to the meeting by e-mail. He drew attention to the key working documents of the meeting, highlighting their contents, and outlined the key issues under agenda items 2–9.

II. Panel presentations

10. The representative of the Sudan, speaking as chair of the Group of 77, acknowledged and welcomed the efforts by the African group of negotiators, the Group of 77 and the coordinators. Pointing out that Africa was one of the most vulnerable continents and therefore in grave danger from the impacts of climate change, he said that the Copenhagen negotiations afforded an opportunity to Africa to showcase the continent’s concerns. There were already inconsistencies in the negotiations evident in the manner in which the developed countries were avoiding making any concessions. Africa must be patient and maintain its solidarity, but should continue to exercise tact, given the possibility that there would be last minute and unexpected presentations of positions and negotiations. He urged representatives to support fully the efforts of the Group of 77 and China. 11. The Chair, speaking as AMCEN President, observed that Africa had a particular strength in that it was the only continent with a united position on the issue; that position was guiding the African negotiators. Africa was also strong because the Group of 77 was chaired by the Sudan, an African country, and South Africa was part of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention. She advised ministers to take advantage of those strengths to promote what was good for Africa, recognizing such opportunities as a power that Africa should positively and strategically exploit to the continent’s advantage. 12. The Commissioner of the African Union thanked the AMCEN Secretariat for having organized the meeting and commended the African group of negotiators on its sterling technical work. The group’s sustained efforts should be duly acknowledged and its productive work carried forward to a successful completion. It was time for the African ministers to assert the African common position: it was therefore of crucial importance that negotiators should properly brief the ministers on the developments from the Bali climate meeting in 2007 to date, so that they in turn could brief their heads of State. Calling for continued efforts to advance the African common position, and recognizing the continent’s solidarity and unity, she noted that Africa had consistently spoken with one voice and that should be maintained throughout the Copenhagen negotiation process and beyond. 13. She also recalled that, at its thirteenth ordinary session, in July 2009, the Assembly of the African Union had established the Committee of Ten, comprising selected African heads of State, and that the Committee had enhanced consultations on the climate change process. She pointed out, however, a need for back-up support for the Committee and reiterated her view that Africa could, with one voice, secure commitments useful to the continent. Her office remained at ministers’ disposal in providing the necessary back-up, she said, informing representatives that Mr. Meles Zenawi,

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Prime Minister of Ethiopia, would head the Committee on behalf of the African heads of State and government. 14. The Minister of Environment of Algeria, chair of the African group of negotiators, acknowledged the support accorded to the chair and the group, citing the many hours of work, late into the night, put in by the technical team. He commended the Commissioner of the African Union on the facilities made available to the experts to enable them work effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner. He stressed that Africa’s position was dynamic – and, for that reason, changing – and although it was a common position, it continued to evolve. He urged representatives to bear in mind that the position was not rigid and was based on both the unity of Africa and its solidarity with other groups such as the Group of 77 and like-minded groups. He also recalled that the African common position had been accepted by the Group of 77 and China. 15. Turning to the principle of equity, he emphasized that the African position was based on equity in recognition of the principle of historical responsibility: that was why Africa was seeking compensation. That position was based on the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities, while the African common position was guided in that process by the continent’s shared vision. Where the two-track outcome was concerned, he pointed out that the African negotiators expected two legal decisions: the Kyoto Protocol and the long-term actions. The content of the Protocol had changed and that some elements would therefore be difficult for those parties which had not embarked on the Protocol process at all. 16. He maintained that adaptation was the greatest priority, given that Africa was the continent most vulnerable to adverse environmental impacts and would be hit by the full force of climate change and variability. On the issue of food security (in which some 13 priority sectors had been identified, including water, energy and agriculture), Africa needed to prepare for adaptation. For Africa, mitigation was a quite different undertaking from that required of the developed countries and must therefore be very viable, sustainable and accompanied by significant resources, including financing. 17. On the issue of resources, he emphasized that Africa needed new resources and drew attention, in that context, to the framework developed by the Group of 77. He pointed out, however, that there was a need to modernize and adjust financing mechanisms to render them fair, equitable, manageable and accessible. 18. He also said that technology would make it possible to democratize at various scales – country-by-country and region-by-region – by ensuring that areas of excellence were scaled up. Africa would not waver in its position vis-à-vis attempts, so to speak, to “kill” the Kyoto Protocol since that instrument constituted the basis on which Governments based their mandates. Africa had devised figures for the period 2020–2050 as indicated in the Algiers report and would not accept misinformation and misleading statements from any quarter: Africa was determined to be respected and it wanted to count; it was not its wish to create fear but it was clear that other parties wanted to create division. 19. He appealed to ministers to remember that, although united, the continent was not homogenous and there was a need for clear understanding and an awareness of what brought the continent together, in order to resist any orchestrated division. He reiterated the importance of the support provided by different parties, which was necessary to enable Africa to move forward in a manner that was irreversible. He drew attention again to the issue of sudden changes in negotiation tactics at the levels of language, transparency and associations and insisted that such moves were to be seen as mere diversionary tactics and called for calm and focus in resisting their effect. 20. The President briefed ministers on the status of the negotiations in Copenhagen, noting that on Sunday, 13 December 2009, the negotiations had finally made it possible to review the agenda and put the discussion on the two tracks with two facilitators (one appointed from the North and one from the South) and a deadline to report back on Monday, 14 December 2009, with separate reports for the Kyoto Protocol and for the Bali Action Plan to be followed by a plenary meeting. She drew attention to the agreement that there would be no agreement unless there was an agreement between all parties. 21. Where the African group was concerned, she explained that ministers would submit reports to the Committee of Ten, which would then present them to their head of delegation, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The membership of the high-level segment would comprise those representatives selected by the Prime Minister from among heads of State. 22. It was anticipated that documents would be prepared on the two tracks – the Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan – together with a defined agenda, to ensure a basis for the implementation of specific steps after the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties.

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23. The representative of Ethiopia reiterated that, while Africa was united, it was already under immense pressures that could easily divide the continent if members were not vigilant. Africa was the continent most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and yet it deserved to suffer the least from those effects, given its insignificant contribution to greenhouse-gas emissions and climate change. Even though the problems resulting from emissions were created by industrialized countries, Africa would nevertheless join in adaptation and mitigation efforts for the sake of future generations. 24. He reiterated that, given the continent’s current disadvantaged position, it needed financial resources and technological capability. In that context, proposals were being put forward for funding to the tune of some $10 billion per annum for developing countries for adaptation. The view of the African heads of Government was that by 2015 that figure should rise to at least $50 billion for mitigation and $100 billion for adaptation. 25. He stressed that the negotiation process would not end in Copenhagen and put forward the view that, although some political conclusions were expected, there was also the possibility of legally binding decisions on many issues being negotiated. In that connection he stressed that Africa must ensure that such legally binding aspects of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol were maintained. 26. The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa said that Africa had a very strong negotiating position which was just and equitable and which should be staunchly defended. He urged ministers to recall the role played by civil society organizations in that process. The Commission, he said, worked to foster support for the continent on the issue of climate change and, in that context, pan-African institutions had begun looking at ways to support the Africa climate change regime and the actual implementation of the Africa climate change agenda. He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to put together meaningful and continuing programmes of action to support climate change responses in the continent. 27. Following those panel presentations, the Conference agreed that the ministers should take up agenda item 3, using the inputs from the chair of the African group of negotiators. The Conference also agreed that, since the Minister of Environment of Algeria would meet the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, the Committee of Ten and the AMCEN Bureau could accompany him for the briefing.

III. Ministerial discussions

28. In the ensuing discussion, the representative of Kenya said that a report to ministers was required, alongside a written report to be submitted to heads of State. That statement was echoed by the representative of Senegal, who indicated that the provision of a written document from the chair of the negotiators was necessary to ensure that members did not shift the focus of the African common position. He raised concerns, however, regarding the role of heads of State as negotiators. 29. The President recalled the agreement that, when heads of State arrived in Copenhagen, they must receive the relevant documents on the issues. The African common position as presented to the heads of State should be the same document that would formally be presented in the negotiations. 30. The representative of Mali endorsed the appeal made by the chair of the Group of 77 that member States must remain united, emphasizing that the statement to be delivered by the African group of negotiators must be clear and precise. The African common position should be familiar to everyone, so that there could be no deviation from it by any African party. He was of the view that African countries should not make statements on an individual basis during the plenary meetings. He also proposed that a document should be made available that gave the current status of negotiations for Africa. 31. Reaffirming Malawi’s commitment to the African common position, the representative of that country warned African ministers of environment to be wary of informal invitations to such events as lunches and cocktails that could be used to compromise and divide the solidarity among African participants and the continent’s common position in Copenhagen and beyond. Speaking further on the issue of divide-and-rule, the representative of Liberia cautioned African ministers and the negotiating group against allowing themselves to be compromised or short-changed. 32. Recognizing the fears expressed by other representatives that technical discussions might be turned into political negotiations, the representative of Liberia called for scientific and technical guidance since climate change negotiations were highly technical and scientific. The representative of Sierra Leone further drew attention to the need for consistency in the continuing negotiation process, recalling that decisions made by ministers in Copenhagen were binding on the rest of the continent.

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33. The representative of Namibia explained that the manoeuvres by industrialized countries and other players would easily be countered if Africa remained united and he thence urged ministers to do their part in speaking with one voice. That view was also supported by the representative of Uganda, who said that Africa had set the pace and African negotiations should persist on the two-track approach and avoid being lured by bilateral meetings into the formation of divisions. The representative of Egypt insisted that African ministers should agree on the principles and main issues that underpinned the African common position. 34. The representative of Nigeria emphasized that Africa must remain united, that the negotiations should continue to follow the two-track approach and that the experts should continue providing technical inputs. That position was endorsed by the representative of Burkina Faso, who indicated that the decisions taken to respond on the basis of the Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan already showed that Africa was upholding the continent’s common position. 35. The representative of Senegal, recalling that the continuity of the Kyoto Protocol was more relevant than before to the issue of emissions, highlighted an apparent lack of will from Annex I countries. He insisted that Africa must at all times be on its guard against diversionary tactics that might emanate from some partners. With regard to the figures being tabled, he maintained that those should be clear; the reduction emissions should not be less than 45 per cent; and African countries should not deviate from the African common position. He also urged ministers to engage consistently in consultations with heads of State and key negotiators, so that the process did not remain a matter of just two leaders. 36. The representative of the United Republic of Tanzania called for agreement on numbers and asked whether fellow representatives would support 450 ppm or 350 ppm, considering that the emissions reduction rate should be 45 per cent. On the issue of emissions reductions, the representative of Mauritius said that there was perhaps a need to compel Annex I parties to respect the Kyoto Protocol and to take action on greenhouse-gas reductions, emphasizing the importance of legally binding instruments for climate change management. He added that adaptation remained a top priority for Africa. 37. Expressing support for the Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Action Plan, the representative of Côte d’Ivoire maintained that, taking due account of historical responsibilities, the polluter-pays principle should be honoured by industrialized countries. The representative of Kenya said that Annex I countries might be pressing for China to be brought on board so that China could also be compelled to reduce its emissions by over 30 per cent. 38. The representative of the Congo asked what the acceptable levels should be, relative to other continental positions, such as the American position, and how Africa could ensure that the Conference of the Parties took due account of the particular vulnerability of Africa to the adverse effects of climate change. The same concern was raised by the representative of Zambia, who expressed dismay that Annex I countries were showing themselves unwilling to make a commitment to the second phase of the Kyoto Protocol if any one of the parties was not prepared to commit itself: in other words, Annex I countries did not appear to be willing to support the African common position if the United States of America did not support it. She also sought clarification on what position Africa would take, if that situation prevailed, and if by Friday, 18 December, there was no negotiated settlement. She reiterated that Africa was not seeking favours as a continent. Africa should not have to bear the costs of the actions of industrialized countries. The representative of Rwanda was of the opinion that if there was no agreement by Friday, 18 December, the process should be postponed. 39. The President clarified that heads of State would take decisions based on the recommendations that would be brought before them. 40. Some areas that continued to require agreement were identified by the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania, who strongly supported the retention of the Kyoto Protocol and the continuation of technology and capacity-building efforts. Those areas included: the issue of numbers – carbon emission concentrations: those need to be reinforced and the African common position should be upheld; the issue of yearly financing – as computed by a United Nations Development Programme study, Africa needed $86 billion a year for adaptation; reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) – noting that Africa needed to agree whether to go for fund-based or market-based mechanisms. She made reference to Articles 4.3 and 4.0 of the Convention, pointing out that, under the provisions of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, there were discussion forums of the market mechanisms approach. She proposed the use of fund-based mechanisms.

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41. On the issue of compensation and equity, the issue of the moral and human rights implications of climate change was introduced by the representative of Uganda, who explained its relevance and explained that Africa was suffering form the consequences of climate change caused by historical emissions of greenhouse gases by industrialized countries. She was concerned that those countries were not dealing with and responding to the moral and human rights issues surrounding the vulnerability of the African continent and the question of its very survival, which was directly jeopardized by their actions. She emphasized that Africa was insisting on its rights and calling for compensation for those unjustly and adversely affected. Africa was willing to support and cooperate in the negotiation process, but it was demanding adaptation actions, including the implementation of national adaptation programmes of action. 42. Drawing attention, likewise, to the issue of the moral responsibility of the industrialized countries, the representative of Kenya said that what he termed “the preachers of democracy” would need to uphold their own moral uprightness by taking responsibility. 43. Highlighting the priorities for Africa, the representative of Cameroon supported the adaptation process for Africa. 44. On financing mechanisms and the role of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), representatives who took the floor expressed a wide range of views. The representative of Burkina Faso called for the creation of a fund that would be administered and managed by the parties themselves. At the same time, however, he sought clarification, in that context, of the role of GEF and how long it would take for a new financing mechanism to be fully and effectively implemented. He expressed the view that, GEF weaknesses notwithstanding, it could be reformed and improved, arguing that it could take time before any new mechanism became operational and effective. 45. The representative of the Congo said that in practice, when new funding mechanisms were promised, it took time to set them up, and that in general Africa had no control of that process and was not sufficiently well informed about such mechanisms. Expressing concern about the implementing agencies for the new financing mechanisms, he called for the multiple funding sources available to be harmonized. He recalled that, at the eleventh session of AMCEN in Brazzaville, in 2006, a decision had been reached on the creation of an African environment facility in the African Development Bank, given the difficulties related to securing funds through GEF. A sustainable development facility was also in existence, he said, stressing the need for GEF to undertake reforms as soon as possible. 46. The representative of Zambia proposed that a new financing mechanism that enabled access and functioned effectively under the guidance of parties was needed. The representative of the United Republic of Tanzania suggested that Africa should focus on a financial mechanism and not institutions, elaborating that, whatever the mechanism, it should have a balanced representation and effective access and that those properties should serve as the guiding principles for selecting the best financing option. 47. The President of AMCEN expressed her view that three options were emerging from discussions on GEF: that it should be reformed; that it should be rejected; or that a new proposal should be tabled. She suggested that a proposal could be developed setting out the three options. 48. The representative of Uganda expressed a readiness to discuss reforming the GEF mechanism, but on the strict condition that the funding was available, and that the length of time to secure funds would be drastically improved. Similarly, the representative of Côte d’Ivoire supported the view that GEF should be reformed to ensure that it functioned effectively and efficiently. The representative of Namibia was also of the view that positive changes to GEF would be welcome and wondered whether members could consider what he termed “individual pledges”. 49. The representative of Senegal recommended that GEF should exist and should be strengthened to bring it as close as possible to user countries by overcoming the access difficulties experienced in the past. In addition, he recalled the possibility of using existing regional organizations through which additional funds could be disbursed throughout Africa. 50. The representative of Ghana supported the view that GEF needed to be reformed and suggested that, in the interim, a new funding mechanism could be put in place with geographical representation, and kept in operation for a period of two or three years, until the GEF reform was accomplished. The representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo supported the proposed idea of a phased approach.

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51. On the question of financing, the representative of Kenya indicated that the gross domestic product figures should be taken as the basis for funding and, in that context, cited the example of Kenya: the country’s climate change strategy required $10 billion to identify areas for projects and to implement those projects. Accordingly, he advocated adequate, new and additional resources to enable African countries to tackle the adverse impacts of climate change and variability. He also proposed that the role of UNEP on the future of the environment should be reviewed, giving consideration in particular to governance issues, and proposed that UNEP could perhaps be upgraded to a world environmental organization which would be entitled to predictable and reliable funding. 52. The representative of Gabon supported the ideas put forward by the representative of Kenya on the role of UNEP and noted that while it was moving through that negotiations process Africa needed a world environment organization with funds that were predictable and reliable. On the issue of financing mechanisms and GEF, he therefore supported the idea of a funding organization. Where the selection of GEF as the funding mechanism was concerned, as the problems besetting GEF were well known, consideration should be given to the African Development Bank instead. He recalled, however, that, while there was universal support for the reform of GEF, the Group of 77 rejected the idea that GEF should hold the new funding mechanism. 53. The representative of Togo suggested that a proposal could be developed on the issue of a mechanism that captured all the new ideas put forward and ensured that those suggestions were respected and given due consideration. The representative of Egypt supported the proposal that GEF should be reformed, in particular with specific improvements relating to the accessibility of funds and the transparency of its operations.

IV. Presentation by the Secretary of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment

54. At the invitation of the President, the AMCEN Secretary made a brief presentation on the implementation of the AMCEN decision regarding Africa’s preparations for the development of a common negotiating position on a comprehensive international climate change regime beyond 2012. He acknowledged the support provided by AMCEN partners, and gave a brief account of the outcomes attained from the meetings held under the auspices of AMCEN, namely, the meetings of the African high-level expert panel on climate change; some meetings of the African group of negotiators; the subregional consultative meetings for Central and Eastern Africa; the technical meeting of African experts on climate change held in October 2009 in Addis Ababa; and the special session on climate change of AMCEN held in Nairobi in May 2009. 55. African countries had a common position adopted by AMCEN and endorsed by the African Union. African countries would speak with one voice and make political statements in Copenhagen based on agreed positions reached through the various consultations made in the course of developing Africa’s shared vision and its common negotiating position. There appeared to be a disconnection between the highest political levels and the negotiators even at the global level. In conclusion, he stressed that Africa’s political leadership should agree on the irreducible minimum for the continent ahead of the high-level segment in Copenhagen, since those would inform Africa’s acceptance of the politically binding agreement likely to be reached in Copenhagen as its overarching outcome.

V. Summary by the President of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment

56. The President noted with concern the persistent unofficial reports that an advance document was being prepared which would be imposed at a particular time as the final outcome of the Copenhagen meeting. She warned ministers to be vigilant since, according to those reports, some heads of State were already being lobbied for their support. In that context, she condemned the allegations put about by countries intent on fomenting division and urged Africa to be alert to such divisive rumours. Arguing that the continent’s engagement in Copenhagen necessitated a certain measure of give and take, she urged representatives to bear in mind that Africa was firmly focused on, and unequivocal in its commitment to, the two-track approach. She further reiterated the need to consolidate the African common position continuously with strategic partners such as the Group of 77 and China.

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57. She called for negotiations to continue, stressing the need for Africa to maintain pressure on the content of any agreement and to ensure that the negotiating processes were transparent, inclusive, bottom-up and participatory. On the Kyoto Protocol she confirmed that there were no targets on the table as yet, noting that the aggregated target being offered by the developed countries was between 18 and 23 per cent, rather than the targeted 25–40 per cent below the 1990 baseline prescribed by scientists. The consequence of that, she said, was that the Annex I Parties would emit even more and therefore encroach still further on the development space of the developing countries. 58. She drew attention to reports that there had been a shift in the African common position from 450 to 350 ppm carbon dioxide equivalent concentration and, accordingly, from 2° C to 1.5° C global temperature increase. The figures had not been changed in a very consultative manner by the experts. Even though there was room for some flexibility, such decisions would have to be endorsed by the ministers responsible for the future of Africa. The agreement earlier reached was that the figures would be 450 ppm and 2° C, as opposed to 350 ppm and 1.5° C. 59. In response, the representative of Kenya, concurring with those views, reaffirmed that the figures should stand as they were in the African common position because any measure of flexibility vis-à-vis that position would likely be exploited with the aim of derailing the negotiations for the African continent. Representatives agreed that the original figures should be maintained. 60. The President requested ministers to identify the redlines and determine the bottom line in their negotiating position, and to have that presented formally to ministers. On financing, she said that there were no financial commitments on the table and very little for mitigation or the first track. Where new financing mechanisms and GEF were concerned, there were a number of options and the ministers would be presented with three or four of those, together with a justification for each. 61. She concurred with the remarks by the representative of Côte d’Ivoire that adaptation was – as he termed it – a priority of priorities. The importance of adaptation was further heightened by the fact that Africa was the most vulnerable continent, yet very little money had been allocated for climate change programmes there. There was a need to campaign for more financing. She suggested that African ministers should have at their disposal a precise summary of the African common position and a comprehensive document that provided details on the status of the negotiations. 62. On Wednesday, 16 December, the President reported that in her discussions with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia held the previous evening, as directed by AMCEN, the Prime Minister had confirmed that the Nairobi Declaration on the African Process for Combating Climate Change would continue to guide ministers in the negotiation process. In view of that agreement, he had indicated that individual countries were at liberty to make statements on key issues of the African common position during the plenary meetings. He had clarified that his presentation to the African ministers at the AMCEN meeting of Tuesday, 15 December, in which he had emphasized that the priority for Africa was funding, did not in any way imply that the other issues in the common position were not important, but that he had focused on what he deemed to be the continent’s priority. 63. The President said that, acting on her own initiative, she had carried out some damage control by drafting a press statement which she had read to the ministers, with the hope that they might endorse it before its release. In preparing the draft press statement, she had remained mindful that the Prime Minister’s statement had caused both confusion and concern not just among the ministers and negotiators but also among the general public in African countries. The press statement was mainly about managing the crisis and concerns that might have arisen among groups and partners supporting the African common position – accordingly, its function was to restore African integrity and confidence in the mandate and negotiations. The statement underscored that Africa’s position, as articulated in the Nairobi Declaration, remained in effect as agreed upon by African environmental ministers and as ratified by African heads of State. 64. In the ensuing discussion, representatives generally agreed that the preparation of a press statement had been of crucial importance and commended the President on her initiative. Some textual amendments were proposed. 65. The representative of Zambia pointed out that, although the press statement had helped to repair harm to relationships, it had not addressed the content of the Prime Minister’s statement. The possible negative effect of the press statement was also commented on by the representative of Cameroon, who said that the statement might serve to advance a perception that Africa was divided. Accordingly, he wondered whether the release of such a statement might not cause antagonism since it was being issued as a response to the statement made by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The representative of Zimbabwe proposed that, to avoid further exacerbating the current crisis, the focus should be placed on the issues

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that had been omitted from the Prime Minister’s presentation and that those should be taken up in line with the substance of the Nairobi Declaration. 66. The President of AMCEN acknowledged the crucial points raised by ministers in response to the draft statement. Modifications would be made to the draft statement but that such changes would need to observe the protocols between ministers and heads of State and would be non-confrontational in nature so as to avoid causing further damage to the African common position and antagonizing the Ethiopian Prime Minister as a head of State and member of the African fraternity.

VI. Closure of the meeting

67. The Chair declared the meeting closed at noon on Wednesday, 16 December 2009.

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Annex I

Decision on the further implementation of work by the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment on climate change in Africa

We, African Ministers of Environment, Recalling the outcomes of the special session on climate change of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, held in Nairobi in May 2009, including the adoption of a common negotiating position on an international climate change regime beyond 2012, in addition to a comprehensive framework of African climate change programmes, Reaffirming all African Union decisions and declarations, including the Algiers Declaration on Climate Change of 19 November 2008, Reinforcing the role played by the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment as a specialized technical committee of the African Union in providing leadership for environmental management and advocacy in Africa, Expressing concern at the scientific conclusions contained in the fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, particularly as they relate to the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change in Africa, and noting that, while Africa has contributed the least to the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, it is the continent most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and has the least capacity to adapt, Reaffirming that Africa’s priorities are to implement climate change programmes in such a way as to achieve sustainable development, in particular to alleviate poverty and attain the Millennium Development Goals, with emphasis on the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children and persons with disabilities, Reaffirming also the need to integrate Africa’s existing climate change initiatives and programmes into a consolidated framework to ensure coordination and coherence in the implementation and review of climate change initiatives and sustainable development plans in Africa at all levels, Reiterating our appreciation for the efforts of the African group of negotiators under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, together with those of the African high-level expert panel on climate change, working with the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Commission of the African Union, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and other relevant intergovernmental institutions, in the development of a common African position on the comprehensive international climate change regime beyond 2012, Decide: 1. To reaffirm that the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol held in Copenhagen in December 2009 should have a two-track outcome, specifically on the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol and the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention; 2. To adopt the outcomes of the second meeting of the African high-level expert panel on climate change held in Addis Ababa in October 2009, serving as the expert meeting for the second extraordinary meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment; 3. To adopt also the key messages to ministers and heads of State and government on Africa’s common negotiating position on climate change made at a special meeting held in Addis Ababa in October 2009; 4. To note the outcomes of the meetings of the African group of negotiators and experts made at the technical session of the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol held in Copenhagen in December 2009;

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5. To reaffirm also that Africa, in the context of environmental justice, should be equitably compensated for environmental resources, economic and social losses; 6. To emphasize that Africa requires substantially scaled up finance, technology and capacity-building for adaptation and risk management; 7. To restate the invitation to the Commission of the African Union, the secretariat of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank and other partners to pursue their cooperation to give effective political, financial and technical support to all member States and regional economic communities in the implementation of measures to combat climate change; 8. To invite the secretariat of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change to take necessary action to ensure that focal points from African countries include both technical experts and policymakers; 9. To express our appreciation to the bilateral and multilateral partners supporting the implementation of measures to combat climate change in Africa and urge them to continue with their support; 10. To continue to keep under review the implementation of the African process for combating climate change and its associated programmes and projects.

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Annex II

List of participants

A. Member States Benin

Algeria Mr. Sossou Justin Adanmayi Ministre de l’environnement et de la Mr. Chérif Rahmani protection de la nature Ministre de l’aménagement du 01BP3621 Cotonou territoire, de l’environnement et du Benin tourisme Tel.: (229) 21314129 Rue de Quatre-canons Fax: (229) 213 15 081 Algiers E-mail: [email protected] Algeria Tel.: (213 21) 43 28 15/-6 Botswana Fax (213 21) 43 28 49 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Mr. Benhadjaudja Abdelkadar Tourism Chef de Cabinet Private Bag 199 Ministre de l’aménagement du Gaborone territoire, de l’environnement et du Botswana tourisme Tel.: (267) 391 4955/364 7902 Rue de Quatre-canons Fax: (267) 391 4861 Algiers E-mail: [email protected] Algeria Tel.: (213.21) 43 2888 Mr. David Lesoile Fax: (213 21) 213432845 National Coordinator, Climate Change E-mail: [email protected] Strategy Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Mr. Djemouai Kamel Tourism Deputy Director P/B 130 199 International Cooperation Gaborone Ministry of Environment Botswana Rue de Quatre-Canons Tel.: (267) 7285-7121 Algiers E-mail: [email protected] Algeria Tel.: (213) 662-043227 Burkina Faso Fax: (213) 2143-1245 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Salifou Sawadogo Ministère de l’environnement et de Angola cadre de vie 565, rue Agostino Neto Mr. Ambrosio Lukoki 03 BP. 7044 Ambassador Ouagadougou 03 Embassy of Angola in Dar es Salaam Burkina Faso Dar es Salaam Tel.: (226) 50 30 77 51/5031 24 64 United Republic of Tanzania Fax: (226) 5031 75 06 Tel.: (255) 755 305 957 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (255 22) 213 2349 E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Samuel Yeye Mr. Gregoire Owona Technical Adviser of the Minister Minister at the Presidency of the Ministère de l’environnement et de Republic of Cameroon in Charge of cadre de vie Relations with the Assemblies) 565, rue Agostino Neto Yaoundé 03 BP. 7044 Cameroon Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso Central African Republic Tel.: (226) 50 30 77 51/5031 24 64 Fax: (226) 5031 75 06 Mr. Francois Naoueyama E-mail: [email protected] Minister Ministère de l’environnement et de Burundi l’écologie Rue Ambassadeur R. Guérillot Mr. Déogratias Nduwimana BP 830, Bangui Ministre de l’eau, de l’environnement, Central African Republic de l’aménagement du territoire et de Tel.: (236) 7550-1114 l’urbanisme E-mail: [email protected] B.P. 631 Bujumbura Mr. Igor Gildas Tola-Kogadou Burundi National Focal Point Tel.: (257) 22 24 98 97/2222 4979 Ministry of Environment and Ecology BP 686, Bangui Ms. Hakizimana Bernadette Central African Republic Director Tel.: (236) 7555-8222 Ministry of Water, Environment, Land E-mail: [email protected] Management and Urban Planning Bujumbura Chad Burundi Tel.: (257) 77 76 9935 Mr. Mouhyddine M. Saleh Fax: (257) 2222 8902 Secretaire General Adjoint E-mail: [email protected] Ministère de l’environnement, de l’eau et des ressources halieutiques Cameroon BP 442 N’Djamena N’Djamena, Chad Mr. Gregoire Owona Tel.: (235) 252 32 55 Minister Fax: (235) 52 38 39//525232 Delegate at the Presidency in charge of E-mail: [email protected] Relations with the Assemblies Presidency of the Republic of the Comoros Republic of Cameroon Yaoundé Mr. Djamadar Koulthoum Cameroon Special Advisor of the Vice-President Tel.: (237) 33675-910551/999-02410 of Comoros E-mail: [email protected] Vice-Presidency in Charge of the Ministry of Environment Mr. Awudu Mbaya Cyprian B/P 41, Moroni (PAPNCC Executive President) Comoros Tel.: (269) 332 9520 Mr. Baoro Theophile Fax: (269) 775 0003 Member of PAPNCC Executive E-mail: [email protected] Bureau and Vice Speaker of Cameroon’s National Assembly Mr. Youssouf Hamadi Climate Change Expert Mr. Adoulaye Adjali Ministry of Environment Director of Cabinet of the Speaker of E-mail: [email protected] the National Assembly Yaoundé Cameroon

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Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mr. Henri Djombo Mr. José Endundu Minister Ministre Ministère de l’économie forestière, Ministère de l’environnement, développement durable et conservation de la nature, eaux et forêts environnement B.P. 12348 1 Brazzaville Ave Papa ILeo No. 15 Kinshasa/Gombe Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Tel.: (242) 556-3520 Tel.: (243-12) 34390 Fax: (242) 281-3641 Fax: (243-12) 337 21 E-mail: [email protected]; E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Taba Kalulu Mr. Kombo Germain Conseiller Principal Adviser Kinshasa Développement Durable et Democratic Republic of the Congo Environnement Tel.: 243 81333-0242 Tel.: (242) 512-5545 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (242) 281-3641 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Ileka Atoki Ambassador and Permanent Mr. Alexis Minga Representative of the Democratic Directeur Général Republic of the Congo to the United Ministère du tourisme et de Nations l’environnement 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 511 B.P. 958 New York, NY 10017 Brazzaville United States of America Congo Tel.: (212) 319-8061 Tel.: (242) 666 6248/505 26 64 Fax: (212) 319-8232 E-mail: [email protected], E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Mubenga Kanwanya Côte d’Ivoire Conseiller Principal Kinshasa Mr. Daniel Ahizi Aka Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministre de l’environnement, des eaux Tel.: 243 999944827 et forêts E-mail: [email protected] Tour D - 10ème étage, Cité Administrative Djibouti 20 BP 650 Abidjan 20 Mr. Elmi Obsieh Wais Côte d’Ivoire Ministre de l’habitat, de l’urbanisme, de Tel.: (225) 202 26235/20 22 61 35 l’environnement et de l’aménagement du Fax: (225) 20 22 20 50/20 21 04 95 territoire B.P. 11 Djibouti Mr. Oka N’guessan Djibouti S/D Environnement et Developpement E-mail: [email protected] Durable Tel.: (253) 358 357 Ministère de l’intégration africaine Fax: (253) 35 16 18 Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Mr. Aboubaker Doualé Waiss Tel: (225) 05739017 Secretary General E-mail: [email protected] Ministry of Housing, Urban Affairs, Environment and Land Planning Mr. Lonbardo Cedric BP 11 Special Adviser 253 Djibouti Grava Bassin Djibouti Côte d’Ivoire Tel.: (253) 358 522/(dom.+253 357 E-mail: [email protected] 492) Fax: (253) 351 618 E-mail: [email protected]

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Egypt Gabon

Mr. Maged George Elias Ghatas Mr. Martin Mabala State Minister for Environmental Affairs Ministre des eaux et forêts, de Cabinet of Ministers l’environnement et du developpement Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency durable 30, Misr Helwan El-Zyrae Road, B.P. 3974 Maadi, P.O Box 11728 Libreville Cairo Gabon Egypt Tel.: (241) 76 55 48/77 2 994/772979 Tel.: (202) 52 56 463/37 85 137 Fax: (241) 761381/772 994 Fax: (202) 52 56 490461 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Marthe Mpangou Ethiopia Conseiller Cabinet du Ministre Ministère de l’environnement Mr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher B/P 3309 Director General Libreville Environmental Protection Authority Gabon P.O. Box 12760, Addis Ababa Tel.: (241) 07275679 Tel.: (251-11) 6464606 Fax: (241) 761381 Fax: (251-11) 6464882/76 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Gambia

Eritrea Mr. Sillah Jato Secretary of State for Forestry and Mr. Tesfai G.Selassie, Sebhatu Environment Minister Environment and Forestry Ministry of Land, Water & Banjul Environment Gambia P.O. Box 976 Tel.: (220) 22 75 48/22 80 56/422 7548 Asmara Fax: (220) 4223 987/22 97 01/22 39 87 Eritrea E-mail: [email protected], Tel.: (291-1) 126 112 [email protected] Fax: (291-1) 123 285 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Momodou Sarr Executive Director Mr. Mogos Woleyohannes Bairu National Environment Agency Director General PMB 48 Ministry of Land, Water and Banjul Environment Gambia P/B 5713 Tel.: 220 4399-424 Asmara Fax: 220 4399430 Eritrea E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (291-1) 120-311 Fax: (291-1) 126095 Ghana E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Ms. Sherry Ayittey Equatorial Guinea Minister Ministry of Environment, Science and Mr. Ikaka Nzamio Deogracias Technology National Focal Point of Climate P.O. Box M.232, Accra Change Ghana Ministry of Fisheries and the Tel.: (233-21) 68 2000 / 682002 Environment Fax: (233-21) 688 913 Malabo [email protected] Equatorial Guinea [email protected] Tel.: (240-9) 244-636 E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Edward Osei Nsenkyire Mr. Joao Lona Tchedna Chair Directeur General National Climate Change Committee Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Environment, Science and Communications Technology P O Box 75 1038, 00245 Cedex-Bissau Accra Guinea-Bissau Ghana Tel.: (245 20) 634 8490 Fax: (245) 320 17 53 Mr. Rudolph Sandy Kuuzegh E-mail: [email protected] Director Ministry of Environment, Science and Mr. Alexandre Cabral Technology National Focal Point Tel.: 233 21 660-005 SEEDD Fax: 233-21 660 005 Bissau E-mail: [email protected] Guinea-Bissau

Guinea Kenya

Mr. Nimaga Kamadou Mr. John N. Michuki Directeur Géneral du Catastrophie Minister for Environment and Mineral Ministère de l’environnement Resources B/P 3118 NHIF Building Guinea P.O. Box 30126-00100 Tel: (224) 62 905-445 Nairobi E-mail: [email protected] Kenya Tel.: (254-20): 2711 238 Mr. Diallo Mamadou Lamarana Fax: (254-20) 272 0257 Coordinateur projet adaptations E-mail: Zone Côtière [email protected] Environnement et dev. durable B/P 1615 Ceresco Mr. Macharia Kamau Conakry Permanent Representative Guinea of the Republic of Kenya to UNEP Tel.: 224 672-25054 Permanent Mission of the Republic of E-mail: [email protected] Kenya

Mr. Sylla Joseph National Focal Point , Nairobi Ministry of Environment and Kenya Sustainable Development (MEDD) Tel.: 2214257/2214708 P/B 3118 Fax: 215105 Conakry E-mail: [email protected] Guinea Tel.: (224) 6026-2668 Mr. A. Muusya Mwinzi E-mail: [email protected] Director General National Environment Management Guinea-Bissau Authority (NEMA) P.O. Box 678339, 00200 Mr. Barros Bacar Banjai Nairobi Secretary of State for the Environment Kenya and Sustainable Development Tel.: (254-20) 605 522/3/6 PO Box 399 Bissau Fax: (254-20) 608 997/609 684 Guinea-Bissau E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (245 20) 664 0899 Fax: (245 20) 17 53 E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Joseph R. Mukabana Mr. Richie Muheya Director Minister Meteorological Services Irrigation and Water Dept. Ministry of Environment and Mineral P/Bag 390 Lilongwe Resources Malawi PO. Box 30259,00100 Tel.: (265 1) 770-559 Nairobi Fax: (265 1) 770-610 Kenya E-mail:[email protected], Tel.: (254-20) 387-4214 [email protected] Fax: (254-20) 387-6955 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Abbie Shawa Minister Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation Mr. Mahmouda S.El Fallah P/B 30136, Lilongwe Minister Malawi People’s Committee of Environment Tel.: (265 1) 788-131 General Authority (EGA) Fax: (265 1) 788-131 Tripoli E-mail: [email protected] Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Tel.: (218) 21 4870266/487 1590 Mr. Necton D. Mhura Fax: (218) 21 4870266 /218 21 Commissioner of Lands 4871590 Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban E-mail: [email protected] Development P/B 311, Lilongwe 3 Madagascar Malawi Tel.: (265 1) 999 216 996 Mr. Andriamiandrisoa Edelin Calixte Fax: (265 1) 1776-100 Ministre E-mail: [email protected] Ministère de l’environnement et des forêts Mr. Yanir Ntupanyama B.P. 3948 Director 101 Antananarivo Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy Madagascar and Environmental Affairs Tel.: (261-20) 224 0908 /226 4588 P/Bag 394 Fax: (261-20) 22 419 19/22 30488/224 Lilongwe 3 1919 Malawi E-mail: [email protected], Tel.: (265 1) 8888-35597 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Malawi Mali Mr. Grain W. P. Malunga Minister of Mines, Natural Resources Mr. Tiémoko Sangaré and Environmental Affairs Ministre de l’environnement et de P/Bag 350 l’assainissement Lilongwe 3 BP: 1634 Malawi Bamako Tel.: (265 1) 789 488/788 990 Mali Fax: (265 1) 788 689 Tel.: (223) 229 51 68/22 95 172 E-mail:[email protected], Fax: (223) 229 51 65/229 51 70/22 34 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Peter Mwanza (MP) Minister of Lands and Housing and Urban Development P.B 311 Lilongwe Malawi E-mail: [email protected]

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Mauritania Namibia

Mr. Idrissa Diarra Mr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Ministre de l’environnement et du Minister of Environment and Tourism developpement durable Second Floor, FGI Building B.P. 170 Post Street Mall Nouakchott Private Bag 13346 Mauritania Windhoek Tel.: (222) 684-3110 Namibia Fax: (222) 524-3138 Tel.: (264-61) 284 23335/2192 E-mail: Fax: (264-61) 232 057/240339 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Mohamed Yahya Lafdal Mr. Nghitila Teofilus Director Director Programming and Coordination Directorate of Environmental Affairs Ministry of Environment Private Bag 13306 P/B 170,222 , Nouakchott Windhoek Mauritania Namibia Tel.: (222) 230-3128 Tel.: (264-61) 249015 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (264-61) 240 339 Mauritius E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Lormus Bundhoo Nigeria Minister Ministry of Environment and National Mr. John Odey Development Unit Minister of Environment 10th Floor Ken Lee Tower, Barracks Federal Ministry of Environment, Street housing and Urban Development Port Louis P.M.B. 468 Garki Mauritius Abuja Tel.: (230) 208 1944 Nigeria Fax: (230) 211 9455 Tel.: (234-9) 670 2721 E-mail: [email protected], Fax: (234-9) 523 4014/523 4119 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Morocco Mr. Aderonke (Roni) Ajao Special Assistant – Strategy, Mr. Zahoud A. Ikbir Communications, Ministry of Secrétaire d’état chargé de l’eau et de Environment l’environnement Abuja Rabat-Agdal Nigeria Morocco E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (212-37) 5737-6653 Fax: (212-37) 5737-7772 Niger E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Issouf Baco Ministre de l’environnement et de la Mozambique lutte contre la désertification B.P. 578 Antonio Hoguane Niamey Director Niger School of Marine and Coastal Tel.: (227) 96966672 P/B: 128 Fax: (227) 20 73 8026 Maputo E-mail: [email protected] Mozambique Tel.: (258-21) 249-0050/1 E-mail: [email protected]

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Mr. Ousmane Mahaman Ms. Rose Mukankomeje Directeur de Cabinet du Premier Director General Ministre Rwanda Environment Management Cabinet du Premier Ministre Authority Niamey P/B 7936 Niger Kigali Tel.: (227) 96966672 Rwanda Fax: (227) 738026 Tel.: (250) 252 580017 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (250) 252 580017 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Sani Mahazou Conseiller technique du ministre de Sao Tome and Principe l’environnement et de la lutte contre la désertification Ms. Cristina Maria Fernandes Dias BP 578 Minister, Ministry of Natural Niamey Resources, Energy and Environment Niger Sao Tome and Principe Tel.: (227) 2073 3329 Tel.: (239) 903 510/226 262 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (239) 226 262 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Hamadou Mamoudou Directeur General de I’Environnement Senegal et des Eaux et Forêts BP 578 Mr. Djibo Leity Ka Niamey Ministre d’état de l’environnement, Niger de la protection de la nature, des Tel.: (227) 96 56 2360 bassins de rétention et des lacs Fax: (227) 20 72 3755 artificiels E-mail: [email protected] Bâtiment Administratif, 7ème étage [email protected] B.P. 4055/6557 Dakar Mr. Ousmane Mahaman Senegal Directeur de Cabinet du Premier Tel.: (221-33) 822 38 49 Ministre Fax: (221-33) 822 21 80 Cabinet du Premier Ministre E-mail: Niamey [email protected] Niger Tel.: (227) 2072-2699 Sierra Leone Fax: (227) 20 722673 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Denis M. Sandy Ministry of Lands, Country Planning Rwanda and the Environment Youyi Building, Brookfields, Mr. Kamanzi Stanislas, Freetown. Minister Sierra Leone Natural Resources Tel.: +23276654869 P.O. Box 3502 Email: [email protected] Kigali Rwanda Mr. Ogunlade Davidson Tel.: (250) 252-582627 Minister Fax: (250) 252 582627 Ministry of Energy & Water Resources E-mail: [email protected] Freetown Sierra Leone Tel.: (232) 766-70933 E-mail: [email protected]

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Sudan Swaziland

Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Saadeldin Mr. Macford W. Nsibandze Secretary General Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Higher Council of Environment and Environmental Affairs Natural Resources (HCENR) P.O. Box 2652 10488 Khartoum Mbabane Sudan Swaziland Tel.: (249) 183 784279 Tel.: (268) 404 6420-23 Fax: (249) 183 787617 Fax: (268) 404 5415/404 1719/6438 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Somalia Togo

Mr. Buri M. Hamza Mr. Kossivi Ayikoe Minister Ministre de l’environnement et Ministry of Environment ressources forestières Mogadishu 247 Rue des Nimes Somalia B.P. 4825, Lomé Tel.: (252-50) 900889/5936903 Togo E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (228) 221-33-21/221-51-97 [email protected] Fax: (228) 221 0333/221-51 97 E-mail: [email protected] South Africa Uganda Ms. Buyelwa P. Sonjica Minister Ms. Jesca Eriyo Ministry of Water and Environmental Minister of State for Environment Affairs Kampala Private Bag X313, Tswane 0001 Uganda South Africa Tel.: (256 414) 2221 514 Tel.: (27) 21 464-1500 or (27) 12 336- Fax: (256 414) 505 763 8733 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (27) 21 465-3362 or (27) 12 328- 4254 Mr. David Ebong Chair,-Parliamentary Forum on Ms. Rejoice T. Mabudafhasi Climate Change Deputy Minister Parliament of Uganda Water and Environmental Affairs P/B 7178, Kampala 0001 Pretoria Uganda South Africa Tel.: 256-772-551591 Tel.: (27) 12 336-6507 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (27) 12 336-8311 E-mail: Ms. Agnes Kalibbala [email protected] Ambassador Ugandan High Commission to Kenya Mr. Victor Mbulaheni Mmbengwa Nairobi Chief of Staff Kenya Deputy Minister’s Office Ministry of Water and Environmental Mr. Chebet Maikut Affairs Principal Programme Officer 0001 Pretoria Ministry of Water and Environment South Africa P.O. Box 28119 Tel.: (27) 12 336-6507 Kampala Fax: (27) 12 336-8311 Uganda E-mail: Tel.: (256 414) 752 609-414 [email protected] Fax: (256 414) 251-797 E-mail: [email protected]

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United Republic of Tanzania Zimbabwe

Ms. Batilda Burin Mr. Francis Dunstan Chenayimoyo Minister of State (Environment) (Nhema) Vice-President’s Office Minister P.O. Box 5380 Ministry of Environment and Tourism Dar-es-Salaam 11th Floor Kaguvi Building. Cnr. United Republic of Tanzania Fourth Street and Central Avenue, Tel.: (255) 784-54-6336 Private Bag 7753 Fax: (255-22) 2128-749 Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (263 4) 702 054 E-mail: [email protected], Mr. Seif Ali Iddi [email protected] Minister Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Mr. Edward Samuriwo Environment Director Zanzibar Ministry of Natural Resources United Republic of Tanzania Management Central Avenue, Private Bag 7753 Mr. Joseph Qamara Touway Sulley Causeway, Harare PA to the Minister Zimbabwe Vice President’s Office Tel.: (263 4) 701681-3 P.O. Box 5380 Fax: (263 4) 251-963 Dar es Salaam E-mail: [email protected] United Republic of Tanzania Tel.: (255 22) 784 44 6070 B. United Nations agencies Fax: (255 22) 212 8749 [email protected] Mr. Abdoulie Janneh Under-Secretary-General and Zambia Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa Ms. Catherine Namugala MP P.0 Box 3005 Minister of Tourism, Environment and Addis Ababa Natural Resources Ethiopia P. O. Box 34011 Tel.: (251) 11 5511 231 Lusaka 10101 E-mail: [email protected] Zambia Tel.: (260 211) 225463 Mr. Josue Dione Fax: (260 211) 222189 Director Food Security and Sustainable Mr. Ignatius Makumba Development Chief Economic Commission for Africa 3001 Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Addis Ababa Natural Resources Ethiopia P.O. 34011, 10101 Lusaka Tel.: 251-11 551-0406 Zambia Fax: 251-11 551-0350 Tel.: (260 211) 229417 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (260 211) 222189 E-mail: [email protected]; Ms. Isatou Gaye [email protected] Chief Food Security and Sustainable Development Economic Commission for Africa 3005 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Tel.: 251-11 5544-3089 Fax: (251) 11 551 4416 E-mail: [email protected]

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C. Specialized agencies Mr. Harsen Nyambe Senior Programme Officer African Union Commission Natural Resources Management/FAMR Southern African Development Ms. Rhoda Peace Tumusiime Community (SADC) Commissioner P/Bag 0095, Gaborone Botswana Mr. Olushola U. Sodeko Tel.: (267) 3951-863 Fax: (267) 397-2848 Mr. Alfred Omenya E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Julius Sinyoma E. Non-governmental organizations Mr. Mejvi-Cheikh Habiba Head of Communication Information Ms. Grace Akumu African Union Director Addis Ababa Climate Network Africa Ethiopia P.O. Box 76479,00508 Tel.: (251) 911 201652 Nairobi E-mail: mejvi- Kenya [email protected] Tel.: (254) 20 386 4040 Fax: (254) 20 387 3737 D. Subregional organizations E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas F. United Nations Environment President Programme Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mr. Peter Acquah Abuja Deputy Director and Secretary of Nigeria AMCEN Regional Office for Africa Mr. Johnson Boanuh United Nations Environment Director of Environment Programme Economic Community of West African P.O. Box 30552 States (ECOWAS) Nairobi Abuja Kenya Nigeria Tel.: (254 20) 7 62 4289 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Ms. Margaret Nyirenda Ms. Esther Njenga Director Regional Office for Africa Food Agriculture and Natural P.O. Box 30552 Resources Nairobi Southern African Development Kenya Community (SADC) Tel.: (254 20) 7 62 4287 P/Bag 0095, Gaborone Fax: (254 20) 7 62 3928 Botswana E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (267) 3951 863 Fax: (267) 397 2848 E-mail: [email protected]

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G. Consultants

Ms. Rose Osinde Alabaster Mr. Michael K. Koech c/o P.O. Box 28767-00200 P.O. Box 30943 00100 Nairobi Nairobi Tel.: (254-20) 725 492 987 Kenya E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (254 20) 600520 Fax: (254 20) 811575 E-mail: [email protected]

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